Everything you need to know about Photoshop is right in these friendly pages!

Photoshop is so powerful and has so many features that a handy one-stop guide is exactly what you need. Each minibook covers a particular aspect of Photoshop, so whether you're new to Photoshop or wanting to learn more about a specific area like making selections, working with layers, creating type, or retouching and restoring photos, it's all here!

Beginners start here — get familiar with the Photoshop environment — the desktop, menus, panels, tools, and the Mini Bridge

Of pens, paths, and paintbrushes — discover all the things you can do with the Brush, Pencil, and Pen tools and the Paths panel

The magic of masks — explore the use of channels, alpha channels, various types of masks, layer styles, opacity settings, and other essentials

Making it perfect — find out how to lighten, darken, soften, or sharpen your images, fix flaws, and heal damage

Print it — learn how to get the right resolution, image mode, and file format, and set up color separations